V. Sugnana Kumari Deo Explained

V. Sugnana Kumari Deo
Nationality:Indian
Office:Member of Odisha Legislative assembly
Term Start:2009
Term End:2019
Constituency:Kabisuryanagar
Party:Biju Janata Dal
Birth Date:1936/1937
Death Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

V. Sugnana Kumari Deo (1936/1937 – 10 February 2024) was an Indian politician from Odisha. She was first elected to state assembly in 1963 and won a total of 10 times in her political career.[1] Deo belonged to the royal family of Khallikote and was the daughter-in-law of Raja Ramchandra Mardaja Deo.[2] [3] She was the Pro-tem speaker of the 15th Odisha assembly.[4] Deo died on 10 February 2024, at the age of 87.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hrusikesh Mohanty. 1 April 2019. With Deo out of poll race, end of road for Khallikote royals? Bhubaneswar News - Times of India. 28 January 2021. The Times of India. en.
  2. Web site: 25 February 2019. Royal families hold sway over Ganjam politics - OrissaPOST. 28 January 2021. Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. en-US.
  3. Web site: Kabisuryangar Election Result 2019: Kabisuryangar Assembly Election 2019 Results Kabisuryangar Vidhan Sabha MLA Result. 28 January 2021. www.business-standard.com.
  4. Web site: 26 May 2014. Niranjan Pujari is new Odisha assembly speaker. 28 January 2021. Hindustan Times. en.
  5. News: 10-time Odisha MLA V Sugnana Kumari Deo Dies at 87 . 10 February 2024 . News18 . 10 February 2024.